Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested for fatal shooting in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in South Jackson. Detective Tommie Brown said Jawonza Dixon, 27, was arrested and charged with murder. Man charged wit...
Nov 12, 2024
Court officially declares Ole Miss student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The University of Mississippi student, Jimmie "Jay" Lee, has officially been presumed dead by the court after a petition was filed for a declaration of death. The document lists Jimm...
Nov 12, 2024
Brandon leaders break ground on The Heights
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Brandon held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for a new mixed-use development. The Heights at Brandon will bring 96 luxury residential lofts, an 82-room boutiqu...
Nov 12, 2024
Man charged with shooting five people during party in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police arrested a 34-year-old man after he allegedly shot five people during a party. Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox said the shooting occurred at the Cameron Center on N....
Nov 12, 2024
Caribbean disturbance has potential path toward Florida, models show | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- This story has been archived and will no longer be updated. For updates on this system, click here. It may be November, but the tropics are still showing signs of life. A disturb...
Nov 12, 2024
Brandon man sentenced for sex crimes after attempted escape
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brandon man who tried to escape custody after being convicted of sex crimes has been sentenced. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Franky Lee ...
Nov 12, 2024
Two injured during attempted robbery at Burlington Coat Factory
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men were injured during an attempted robbery outside Burlington Coat Factory in Jackson, police said. The incident occurred outside the store in the 1000 block of East Coun...
Nov 12, 2024
Longtime member of Mississippi law enforcement community dies
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Madison Police Department announced a longtime member of the law enforcement community has died. According to officials, Lt. William Christopher "Chris" Pico...
Nov 11, 2024
Mississippi bicyclist dies after being hit by truck
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A bicyclist died after being hit by a truck in Washington County. The incident occurred on Highway 438 just before 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 10. MVSU football pla...
Nov 11, 2024
Delphi murders trial: Jury finds Richard Allen guilty
DELPHI, Ind. (WXIN) - After getting the case on Thursday, jurors in the Delphi murders trial found Richard Allen guilty of murder on Monday. The decision meant jurors found the state's evidence-includ...
Nov 11, 2024